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Paolo Gucci watch

What is Paolo Gucci? A friend of mine bought a Paolo Gucci watch, and Im curious if it has any relation to Gucci.

Its hard to deal with such an extraordinary saga in a few words, so I recommend The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed, by Sara Gay Forden. Paolo Gucci was at one time the chief designer of Gucci, but he was finally dismissed from the family firm in 1982 in a dispute over management practices. His father, Aldo, tried to quash his efforts; a vengeful Paolo ratted out Aldo for tax evasion, and Dad went to prison. Continuing battles between family members contributed to the companys sale, in 1993. In 1995, Paolos cousin Maurizio was shot to death. In 1998, Paolos ex-wife was convicted of ordering that murder. Over the years, Paolo lost several legal battles with the Gucci company, but he won one, allowing him to use his name in certain connections. He died in 1995 at the age of 64, but his name endures, printed on the faces of watches you can get on the Internet for $30. With a history like that, how could Gucci not survive the departure of Tom Ford?